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Tecumseh, Siena Heights grad Shane Lewandowski to lead Lawrence Tech men's lacrosse
LIVONIA — A former Tecumseh and Siena Heights standout is now leading another lacrosse program as Shane Lewandowski was recently named the next head coach of Lawrence Tech men's lacrosse. LTU director of athletics Mary Ann Meltzer tabbed Lewandowski after he served as an assistant this past season under Paul Nemzek, who was 40-37 in his seven seasons as head coach. ...
Detroit Tigers bring back center fielder Parker Meadows from Triple-A Toledo
CINCINNATI — Parker Meadows is coming back to the big leagues. The Detroit Tigers are calling up Meadows, an elite defender in center field, from Triple-A Toledo ahead of Friday's opener of a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park, according to multiple sources who are not at liberty to...
2 men pulled from Lake Erie with critical injuries after crashing boat into seawall on Fourth of July
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department says drinking and speeding may have played a part in a July 4 boat crash near Bolles Harbor on Lake Erie, which left a Monroe man and his son critically injured after they had to be rescued from the water.
CUTE: Zoo announces birth of baby Bornean orangutan
(Gray News) - There’s a new baby animal for guests to meet at the Toledo Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio. The zoo announced on Facebook that a baby Bornean orangutan was born on June 21 to parents Yasmin and Boomer. “The newest Toledo Zoo resident is swinging into our...
Briggs: So, which sport might the University of Toledo add (or subtract) next?
With the University of Toledo adding women’s rowing as a varsity sport, it’s natural to wonder what comes next. Readers have posed two questions, in particular: Q: UT will now have 17 programs — one over the minimum total that Division I schools are required to sponsor. Does this addition mean it intends to subtract a less cost-effective offering? A: No. “We don't have any plans to cut any sports at the University at Toledo,” athletic director Bryan Blair said.
Meet award-winning author, ilustrator Micha Archer
BOWLING GREEN — Micha Archer, an award-winning author and illustrator, will meet the public at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Wood County District Public Library, 251 N. Main St. She will talk about her work and sign books. Ms. Archer works in oil, watercolors, pen, ink, and collage to create layered pieces for children’s books. Books she’s worked on include Lola’s Fandango, The Wise Fool, Ezra Jack Keats-award winning Daniel Finds a Poem, Around the World in a Bathtub, Girl Running, and the Caldecott Award-winning Wonder Walkers. Wonder Walkers has also been featured in the 2024 Dolly Parton Imagination Library Blue Ribbon selection list. La Conexion will join this event to share Wonder Walkers in Spanish.
Irish Hills Chamber: Celebrate summer with live music at Walker Tavern Historic Site
Walker Tavern Historic Site/Cambridge Junction Historic State Park invites you on Thursday, July 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. to enjoy a cool evening in the shaded lawn of the Hewitt House as you listen to some live music by Jackson Uke with Patriotic Theme. Bring a friend, bring a lawn chair, bring a picnic and celebrate summer. The Friends of Walker Tavern will have their root beer for sale. Admission is free. Donations are accepted. Recreation Passport required for park entry.
BGSU professor will delve into rock 'n' roll history, bringing pop music, culture audience
CLYDE − From hip shaking to swooning teen girls, rock ’n’ roll has had its share of headline-grabbing incidents, but there has always been music behind the controversies. Bowling Green State University pop culture professor Matt Donahue, Ph.D., will present “The History of Rock & Roll" at the Clyde Museum and General McPherson...
Ralph Thomas Bixler
Ralph Thomas Bixler, aged 90, of Wildwood, Florida, formerly of Holland, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on July 3, 2024. Born on August 6, 1933, in Toledo, Ohio, he was the son of the late Joseph and Nettie (Lambert) Bixler. Tom was preceded in death by his sisters, Helen Bixler, Eleanor (Bixler) McQuade and Mary (Bixler) Liggett, and son, Donald Andrew Bixler.
GALLERY: Check Out This Unique Tee-Pee Shaped Cottage
When you reminisce about toys you had when you were a kid, is there one thing that sticks out to you? My siblings and I had this blue and yellow tee-pee that we would spend hours inside, creating our little worlds inside the darkness of the tee-pee. However, the tee-pee...
“Pawesome” Corgi Races return to July 13 Michigan Celtic Festival in Ann Arbor
Celtic athlete “Princess Luella” will defend her championship title at the Michigan Celtic Festival (formerly Saline Celtic Festival), Saturday, July 13 at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, Ann Arbor. Or perhaps she’ll settle for a belly rub and a scratch behind the ears. Princess Luella—who took first...
Traveling conservator fixes up Monroe museum's nearly 200-year-old rocking chair
MONROE — When he retired, professional conservator Mark Gervasi didn’t want to stop preserving history. He’d worked for 30 years at The Henry Ford, and he did conservation projects for the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, Cranbrook, the Detroit Institute of Arts and Kentucky’s Shaker Hill Museum. He worked on presidential pieces and even helped with President Abraham Lincoln’s famed theater seat. ...
BGSU's Nairn, Khayat grateful for 'special' moment at FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
For 40 minutes of game time, Lourawls Nairn, Jr. and Youssef Khayat were locked in an intense battle on the hardwood while representing their respective countries. Before and after, however, the Bowling Green State University men’s basketball members took time to appreciate the magnitude of the moment. Nairn, an assistant coach for BGSU and a guard for the Bahamas’ national team, and Khayat, a junior for the Falcons and a forward for Lebanon, squared off against each other in a FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament semifinal in Spain. The opportunity to go head-to-head on a worldwide stage was significant for the...
Wauseon’s Tomahawk Wrestling Club Takes Part In AAU Scholastic Duals
The Wauseon Wrestling Team (under Tomahawk Wrestling Club) competed at the AAU Scholastic Duals in Fort Lauderdale Florida. This was the sixth time Wauseon has competed at this event, twice taking home a team trophy (5th & 1st) in Community Division II. This year featured 29 teams from across the...
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